Feel the panic of America's deadliest day, and the biggest WHAT IF scenario of the Civil War!
In this two player card game, one player represents the U.S. Army of the Potomac, making decisions as General McClellan for the Union. The other player makes decisions for the Confederate States of America (CSA) as General Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. The Battle of Antietam was one of the most important events of the American Civil War. In the early morning of September 17, 1862, Union Major General George McClellan had received battle plans thought to have originated from Confederate General Robert E. Lee. With these plans, McClellan set out to trap Lee near Sharpsburg, Maryland, a small town 32 miles away from Washington D.C. (What if those plans had not been discovered?) The battle took place near Sharpsburg, but was referred to as Antietam by the Union. Antietam was the name of a creek, where much of the fighting happened. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history with nearly 23,000 casualties (men listed as killed, wounded, captured or missing) in roughly 12 hours. Recreate this battle as historical events happen and you relive history, or rewrite it!
Why buy this game?
90 cards & 10 dice included!
Deep changing strategy and the randomness of war simulated with dice rolling.
Historical events set each turn in motion.
Events make sure, no two games are ever the same!
Available in a lower-cost bagged version!
Deluxe edition has card bags, a dice bag and sturdy storage box & color instruction book.
Re-live or reshape Sept 17, 1862!
"It's clear that every game design choice was made with trying to keep the timeline of Antietam in mind, very commendable." - David Rife
Set up your historic battlefield including Miller's corn field, Sunken road, and the Bridge.
Battle for control of the three main terrains by placing troops and a general at each. Your outside flanks will also add to the battle strategy as you employ heavy artillery and heavy cavalry against your enemy.
Here the Union has two infantry under the command of General Pleasonton at the corn field.
You will choose which troops to deploy from your reserves and which leaders to command them.
Pick the right infantry, cavalry or artillery with enough matching corp symbols (top right corner) to form brigades.
Brigades will help you in multiple ways during your battles.
Initiative will be tracked and has an impact on decisions and the timing of combat.
Historic events will start each round of planning and combat.
Initiative will be tracked and has an impact on decisions and the timing of combat.